On September 15, the labor and management parties announced that they had reached a new labor agreement. NBA officials happily stated: This is a great victory, and we will move towards greater success.
This spectacular lockout was finally announced to be over in a happy way, and the new labor agreement will be renewed until 2017.
At the same time, the Fancy Clause was also announced as approved.
Although some people are very unhappy: Why not call it the Rose clause? Or the Durant clause? Among young players, Jack Fan is not the only one to win the MVP, nor is he the only one to enter the All-Stars.
, In fact, he has not yet won the All-NBA Team. And, most importantly, he is not even a normal rookie, and what he has now is not a rookie contract.
However, these voices did not affect the naming and advancement of the articles.
Fanci became the third person in league history to have a clause named after himself, the first two being the Bird Clause and the Arenas Clause.
In fact, if there is no Fanshie clause, Fanshie's subsequent contract renewal will be strictly restricted by these two clauses.
But who allowed him to win the finals MVP?
If there are no accidents, Fanshie's second contract will start directly from the maximum salary, and he will receive 30% of the salary cap as a starting salary.
For him, this was a truly iconic move that set him apart from other rookies.
Blake Griffin and John Wall competed fiercely with Vanheed for Rookie of the Year last season. Now, they have to work hard for the 'Venchy Clause'. If they do not enter the final two years during the rookie contract,
If they are on the best lineup, or become an All-Star starter for two years, or win the regular season MVP, or win the Finals MVP, they will lose a lot of money.
This is what is real.
Judging from the current situation, Kevin Durant, Fanci, and Derrick Rose are the three superstars who can definitely get a contract extension with a starting salary of 30% of the salary cap.
In addition, Westbrook has a certain chance, he was selected to the best team last season.
This reflects a clear fact to a certain extent. The three giants of the new generation are Kevin Durant, Derrick Rose and Fanci. They represent three mountains. Westbrook is still one step away, but he is still one step away.
no big difference.
As for the other newcomers, they are still not up to par.
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Jeanie Buss was sitting in the office. She looked at the labor agreement that had just been passed and the 'Fashion Clause'. She couldn't help but snorted indifferently and disdainfully: This is nothing more than eating the Lakers' bonus. If he leaves the Lakers, he will spend the rest of his life.
I never wanted to touch this kind of honor again.
"However, Jack's injury has fully recovered, and he even looks stronger. He completed a beautiful windmill dunk in China in August. Last weekend, the fan-x brand released the training camp log, and he was only 10 centimeters short.
Just complete the free throw line dunk, if his feet are not inside the free throw line."
Magic Johnson said conservatively.
He is now the new general manager of the Lakers.
As the best point guard in history and a rich man with a huge business empire, his only reason for coming here is to revitalize the Lakers and help the Lakers win four consecutive championships, five consecutive championships and six consecutive championships.
But in fact, he was dissatisfied with Jenny Bass's operation. After witnessing Fan Xi's performance in the fifth game of the finals, he was determined to keep Fan Xi. He knew that Fan Xi was a terrifying fighting talent.
But Jenny traded Fancy for Chris Paul before he took office.
Chris Paul is also very good. He is a super point guard with a very competitive spirit and strength, and his No. 1 position in the league is well-deserved.
However, the Lakers have lost some public support because of this, and it will take a long time to win it back.
Now, Magic has accepted this fact. The first thing he did after the lockout ended was to entertain Chris Paul's family and was featured in the Los Angeles Times.
As the general manager of the Lakers, he told everyone: This is the historical heritage of Los Angeles. Los Angeles not only has the league's number one center, but also the league's number one point guard.
But it sounds like some people are still not very happy with it. Another influential newspaper in Los Angeles, the Orange County Chronicle, published a full-body photo of Fan Xi the next day and responded with the headline: This is the number one in Los Angeles.
Point guard.
From the moment Jenny completed the deal, the smell of gunpowder in the distance competition was everywhere in the City of Angels.
It didn't exist in the past. In the past, the Lakers suppressed the Clippers, and the Clippers hid in no-man's corner and silently panted. Fan Xi single-handedly raised the Clippers to a position that could barely compete with the Lakers:
Now the public opinion is about 30-70, in the past it was 19-10, or even lower.
Jenny raised her eyebrows nonchalantly and said, "What does this mean? How many more tickets will the Clippers sell because of his dunk? I don't need these things, Johnny. How are you talking to Phoenix?"
"Um...Stephen's agency team did not reply to my email. However, all the media in Phoenix are reporting that Stephen Nash is seeking a trade. Phoenix fans have not complained. They support Nash in his pursuit of a championship in the final stage of his career."
Magic Johnson said.
Stephen Nash has the last year left on his contract, but he can choose to give up, sign a long-term contract, and then trade himself out.
This is a good thing for the Suns, for Nash himself, and for potential buyers.
"The Suns will not embarrass him. The Suns are a humane team. Nash has dedicated so much to them. They will consider Nash." Jeanie Buss said affectionately.
This sentence made Magic feel weird, so aren't our Lakers a humane team? Oh, it seems like this, we have just treated the Finals MVP who worked hard for us as a ruthless means of production.
Fire sale.
"Pay attention to the Chicago Bulls, Miami Heat, and Boston Celtics. They will make crazy moves this offseason. They are likely to join the ranks of snatching Nash."
Jenny Bass continued.
At this time, Magic asked Jenny: "Where is the Clippers? They now have sufficient salary space and have been very successful in the draft..."
"Don't worry about them." Jenny raised her eyebrows and said: "Sterling, that Grandet is reluctant to invest. Besides, who with real vision would join a bad team?"
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"Have you made your decision?"
Fan Xi looked at Richard Hamilton in front of him.
Hamilton, now an unrestricted free agent, has spent the past nine seasons in Detroit, where he and Ben Wallace took down the ultra-arrogant Lakers dynasty in 2004.
Now he is 33 years old, and his scoring average last season dropped to the lowest of his Pistons career, 14.3 points.
However, for a shooter who moves without the ball, this age is not too old.
"I need to be paired with a point guard who can really stretch the floor, and I feel like I still have gas in the tank. My agent suggested I go to Chicago, but I watched your Finals game, so I wanted to talk to you.
Chat, I happened to meet you here."
Hamilton smiled and said to Fan Xi.
They were standing in the bathroom now, each holding their own bird.
This is a community care event organized by the NBA, and both Fanci and Hamilton came to participate. Hamilton also has real estate in Los Angeles.
"Then it will be a pleasure to cooperate." Fan Xi stretched out his hand and shook Hamilton's hand across the partition.
Hamilton was delighted.
The next day, free agent Richard Hamilton reached a three-year, $14 million contract with the Clippers, of which the first two years were guaranteed.
For the 33-year-old Hamilton, this price is the market price.
The negotiations between the two parties were very smooth. Hamilton came to Vandenheede. He is not short of championship rings and he is not short of money. He just wants to go to a team that needs him and a system in which he can perform to his best.
The last oil in the tank is released.
Fan Xi is his first choice.
Hamilton and the Clippers completed the first free agent signing since the NBA resumed its lockout. This signing increased the depth of the Clippers' lineup. Hamilton is a powerful player, and everyone believes that he can have a wonderful chemical reaction with Fanshie.
He is a player who is good at running and making mid-range shots without the ball. Fanshie needs such a helper.
Clippers fans are excited about this signing.
The current fixed roster of players for the Clippers is: Blake Griffin, Brian Cook, Kawhi Leonard, Mike Dunleavy, Ryan Gomez, Jimmy Butler, Fancy, plus Hamilton.
This lineup has begun to take shape.
Clippers fans are very excited and believe that the Clippers will make better reinforcements in the coming time.
At the same time, the signing news was placed on Jenny Buss' desk. She was a little disapproving: Hamilton? If it was Hamilton five years ago, there might be something to behold. What can Hamilton do now? The Clippers gang
Can a rookie plus a veteran make a huge difference?
Jenny Buss disagrees and continues to pay attention to Stephen Nash's movements.
Stephen Nash and the Suns reached some consensus, and the Suns agreed to trade this player who has made great contributions to the team.
Nash has given too much to this team, and he has brought too much magnificence and emotion to Phoenix. Now that the Suns are falling apart, and they can no longer equip the aging Suns with a championship lineup, the best way is naturally to send him away.
In fact, Suns fans also expressed their attitude very early: Stephen, you can leave.
There was a rare warmth and understanding between them in a business alliance.
Now the Bulls, Magic, Heat and Lakers are all pursuing Nash, hoping to get the former No. 1 point guard in the NBA to join him. Nash's greatness does not need to be proven. His ability has already been proven by his gorgeous offensive like mercury.
At the same time, Fanci was discussing something with Hamilton.
Their first encounter was in a public toilet, and now they are sitting in a coffee shop next to the Clippers Club. Hamilton said: "Now we lack some inside experience. We need an experienced big man, preferably both offensive and defensive, any time."
Every team needs a veteran."
Fan Xi looked at Hamilton with a smile.
He called Hamilton two or three times. This mid-range shooter who is good at running often wears a mask during games, making it difficult for people to see his expression. But in life, it is easy to guess his thoughts.
When he said this, Fan Xi knew that he had a candidate.
"We also hope to get such a veteran, but it is difficult to find him." Fan Xi followed his words.
"How about Rasheed? I mean Rasheed Wallace, he is very good, he has been in the best condition." Hamilton said: "Before I came to Los Angeles, I went to Pennsylvania. I and
He hunts in the forest, and he is as brave as a brown bear. I am sure that he is still in good condition as an NBA player, and he can maintain efficient output for at least 20 minutes in a game."
"In fact, in the past two years, teams have been inviting him to come back, but he has not found his fun."
Hamilton recommended to Fanci his former teammate, the very famous Roaring God of the Pistons' Wallace brothers.
At the beginning of the 21st century, there were always four forwards in the league, and Rasheed Wallace was the fifth forward besides the four.
In his peak period, he was undoubtedly an All-Star player, although he was known for his bad temper and his eating habits broke the historical record.
However, he has a good set of offensive and defensive ends. If he really maintains a good physical condition, it is worthwhile to put him on the player list. Moreover, he can give Jordan and Griffin
Provides a very good experience.
Fan Xi said: "This is really great. I will definitely recommend him to the general manager."
Rasheed Wallace arrived in Los Angeles three days later, and general manager Dunleavy Sr. inspected him. Although he was not as brave as Hamilton said, his physical condition was really maintained very well.
In the end, Dunleavy Sr. signed him with a veteran's minimum salary of US$1.4 million for one year.
After this deal was announced, it didn't cause too many waves. It was just an insignificant signing for the entire league.
Wallace is old.
Some media close to the Lakers even ridiculed the Clippers: "It seems that Jack's way of revenge is to gather a group of players who have defeated the Lakers and ignore their age."
"If the Clippers don't make major signings, they may not even make the playoffs. The competition in the Western Conference this year is unprecedentedly fierce."
Some media under the ESPN matrix are making sarcastic remarks.
Fan Xi stayed quietly in the training camp until noon on September 24.
On September 23, the Phoenix Suns announced that they had reached a three-year, $27 million contract extension with Stephen Nash.
This means that Nash's trade is just one step away.
The Heat, Bulls, and Lakers are all frantically approaching Nash's team, offering various guarantees.
It seems that these three teams are also the teams closest to the championship.
The whole world is analyzing which team among them Nash will go to.
The final result was announced in the early morning of September 24.
It broke everyone's eyes.
Except Fan Xi.
Of course, Fan Xi was also a little surprised. He didn't expect that not only Nash came over, but also had another important mission.